Real Time

Areas

Muskegon; Ottawa; Kent; Allegan; Van Buren

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 5, 2025, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties: Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren Conditions for ample Ozone development will persist through Saturday along the Lake Michigan shoreline. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: Refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling; Using gasoline powered Lawn equipment; Using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: Driving less; Telecommuting; Walking or bike riding; Delaying or Combining errands; Using water-based paints. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/ For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov/

Instruction

Areas

Muskegon; Ottawa; Kent; Allegan; Van Buren

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 5, 2025, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties: Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren Conditions for ample Ozone development will persist through Saturday along the Lake Michigan shoreline. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: Refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling; Using gasoline powered Lawn equipment; Using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: Driving less; Telecommuting; Walking or bike riding; Delaying or Combining errands; Using water-based paints. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/ For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov/

Instruction

Areas

Muskegon; Ottawa; Kent; Allegan; Van Buren

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 5, 2025, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties: Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren Conditions for ample Ozone development will persist through Saturday along the Lake Michigan shoreline. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: Refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling; Using gasoline powered Lawn equipment; Using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: Driving less; Telecommuting; Walking or bike riding; Delaying or Combining errands; Using water-based paints. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/ For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov/

Instruction

Areas

Muskegon; Ottawa; Kent; Allegan; Van Buren

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 5, 2025, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties: Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren Conditions for ample Ozone development will persist through Saturday along the Lake Michigan shoreline. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: Refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling; Using gasoline powered Lawn equipment; Using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: Driving less; Telecommuting; Walking or bike riding; Delaying or Combining errands; Using water-based paints. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/ For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov/

Instruction

Areas

Ottawa

Note

Description

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa county. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Instruction

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.